Legal Clerk
Job Purpose
The position is responsible for provision of cogent legal analysis
and interpretation of information on legal matters to enable the Department of
Legal Services operate efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Conduct research to find
important information related to the cases and legal issues being
undertaken by the Commission;
- Provide accurate and relevant
interpretation of legal documents, contracts and/or agreements;
- Identify risks to the
Commission as well as the Department of Legal Services and ensure
compliance to the Commission’s and the Department’s legal risk framework.
- Contribute to the development
of the Department of Legal Services’ Performance Contract and Work Plan;
- Attend legal proceedings and
take notes of relevant information for the cases;
- Identify implications for cases
from legal precedents or other legal information;
- Participate in various tender
evaluation committees to ensure that the Commission’s interests are
legally protected;
- Manage the Department of Legal
Services’ litigation master diary and, where necessary, invite litigants
for and fix hearing dates in all legal proceedings the Commission is party
to;
- Peruse court files as directed
by the Head of Legal Services from time to time and prepare reports;
- Compile and arrange documents for
Commission and Legal and Policy Framework Committee meetings;
- under the guidance of the Head
of Legal Services, draft and handle correspondences both in writing and
orally with external Advocates, Third Party Advocates and Insurers;
- Keep a record of the legal
files and other documents;
- File legal documents in Courts
of Law;
- Serve Court pleadings in all
legal proceedings the Commission is party to;
- Prepare mention and hearing
notices and affidavits of service in all proceedings the Commission is
party to;
- Prepare bring ups in all
proceedings the Commission is party to;
- Make proposals on the process
service function’s work plan and budgets.
- Ensure that all the legal files
and documents are updated and kept in a systematic order so that they are
readily available for use;
- Provide on-going liaison at all
Court Registries and Government departments; and
- Undertake routine errands at
public registries, courts, and other relevant offices.
Job Competencies
(Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications:
- A Degree in Law from a
recognised institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Must be a registered process
server.
- Must possess a current and
valid process server certificate.
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have at least three (3) years
proven work experience in a busy law firm or department.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Meets the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution;
- Knowledge of various legal
processes, policies and procedures;
- Basic knowledge of drafting
court pleadings.
- Ability to deliver results in a
complex and dynamic environment;
- Ability to demonstrate
innovation;
- Ability to work with minimum
supervision and strict timelines;
- Good communication skills;
- Good analytical skills and an
eye for detail; and
- Knowledge of relevant computer
applications.
How to ApplyUpon
granting an offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present and
satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by
providing copies of the following documents;
- A
valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- A
valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigation (DCI);
- A
valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- A
valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
(Must provide certificate or report); and
- A
Valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC)
Application to be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the top “Application for the
position of……” and mailed OR delivered to:
The Commission Secretary
Salaries and
Remuneration Commission
Williamson House 6th
Floor
4th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 43126 – 00100
NAIROBI
To be received on or
before 1st August 2022.